The end of a roller-coaster week in America...and the return of sunshine.
Both figuratively and literally.
Love and Light to everyone in West, Texas...as the town begins to heal from the horrific explosion earlier this week. And you don't have to look far to see "the helpers" in the tight knit community. What struck me as even more incredible is how amazing the people are...not "blaming" or "bad-mouthing" the fertilizer company or its owners...in fact just the opposite. Realizing that sometimes accidents happen. Things happen. These people help restore my faith in humanity's capacity for goodness.
As well as these.
In fact, most of the Bostonians, today. Followed the massive manhunt for the remaining Marathon Bombing Suspect yesterday...until at last he was in custody. Our country may be severely divided but last night at the moment of arrest...the people of Waterford, MA lined the streets and applauded the officers who found two individuals in a city of 70,000...needles in a haystack...and for that moment they were a People United. An inspiration for us all.
Just watching it was an amazing feeling.
And in our area there was the literal return of the sunshine today...after an unbelievable amount of rain.
I have no idea who took the picture...but I am hoping they were on high ground.
Several days of monsoon-like rain has most of our county floating away with the mulch. But the sun is back today and the waters are slowly receding leaving the ground saturated and it will make for easy planting next week.
Not so good for my morel sporing efforts, I'm afraid...and all my morels may be "donated" and "bought" this season.
And a ray of sunshine personally- as well, as I helped arrange a meeting between my oldest son and his bio-dad (Ford) for the first time since he was 6 months old. Funny thing life. They live within one hour of each other, these days!
It went extremely well with both laughing and soon realizing that "personality" is a great deal genetic. Saying that within five minutes it felt like they had known each other all their lives. They're both amazing guys!
Here's hoping they don't get arrested...~laughing~
Going to join them when I am in Tampa...for a day together.
With Chris and Don (his bio-dad) sharing a wonderful relationship- and now James and Ford together...life is very good! Proving what I have always said
"Things may be throw-away...but people aren't...people and love they bring are for always."
And as if proof of my last statement...an out of the blue early birthday call from an old friend/past love today :) Yes...I've missed you, too. And catching up with each other's lives for a bit.
Last...but certainly not least...A STAN sighting...thanks to Vicki...carousing with the ladies at the bar before leaving on the cruise...
Diane...I can't believe we MISSED this one. Maybe next time :)
OMG...I just realized that is "the hussy" aka LuAnn with STAN in her clutches again.
INTERVENTION!!!
And of course the "little flat bastard" (Karl and Sal's name for him)
soaking up the last rays before heading home.
(...not the real Stan...one of his many imposters)
Can't wait to see EVERYBODY at the Pennsylvania Gathering!!!
Fill up the "beast" Carol, we are going to light up Highway-81.
Carol and her new baby
(...no waking up all hours of the night or
throw-up on your shoulder or strained peas
in your hair...or anything! )
Life over 40 is AMAZING!!!
